APPROXIMATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 29 points
Yes. APPROXIMATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 29 points in Scrabble and 32 in Words with Friends.
a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1e1l1y4
PlayableAPPROXIMATELY · 13 letters · 29 pts Scrabble · 32 pts WWF
29points in Scrabble
32points in Words with Friends
13letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APPROXIMATELY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.23
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.54%
Our own measure of how useful APPROXIMATELY is to know. It scores 29 from 13 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPROXIMATELY
No single letter turns APPROXIMATELY into another word.
How APPROXIMATELY scores
Scrabble a1p3p3r1o1x8i1m3a1t1e1l1y4 29
Words with Friends a1p4p4r1o1x8i1m4a1t1e1l2y3 32
Face value of the 13 tiles in APPROXIMATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPROXIMATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APPROXIMATELY
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Common questions about APPROXIMATELY
- Is APPROXIMATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPROXIMATELY, where it scores 32 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPROXIMATELY worth?
- APPROXIMATELY is worth 29 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPROXIMATELY?
- No single letter can be added to APPROXIMATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of APPROXIMATELY:
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